The old age or the third age is a period in a humans life characterized by a normal physiological process of ageing. Most of the developed countries in the world accept the definition by which the chronological age of 65 is taken to define an elderly person. According to the latest statistical report of the population census from 2011. posted by the Croatian Bureau of Statistics, the average age of the croatian population was 41,7 years (men 39,9, women 43,4), which is amongst the oldest nations in Europe. The best way to fight ageing is to acquire healthy life habits: doing regular physical activity, have adequate rest, avoiding smoking and eating healthy. Exercising achieves keeping high levels of strength, flexibility and endurance which enables elderly people a better quality of life and efficient performing of daily activities. For the purpose of this research a qualitative method of above mentioned theory was used. Four elderly people were questioned.